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Sejong Hangeul Festival 2026
- 📅 Dates
- Oct 11, 2026 – Oct 11, 2026
- 📍 Location
- 216, Dasom-ro, Sejong-si
- 🎫 Admission
- Free
- 🕘 Hours
- 11:00~21:00
- 🎪 Venue
- Sejong Lake Park, Sejong Central Park
- 🏛️ Organizer
- Sejong Special Self-Governing City · Sejong Culture And Tourism Foundation
- ☎️ Contact
- +82-44-850-0591~0594
Overview
The Sejong Hangeul Festival is the only festival in Korea dedicated to Hangeul, the Korean alphabet. Held every year around Hangeul Day, it is Sejong City’s signature celebration of the Korean writing system. Launched in 2013, the festival honors the vision behind King Sejong’s creation of Hangeul. In 2025, it was renamed the Sejong Hangeul Festival from its former name, the Sejong Festival. The festival brings the beauty and creativity of Hangeul to life through performances, exhibitions, and hands-on programs with a fresh, contemporary touch. Open to visitors of all ages and nationalities, i
Source: Korea Tourism Organization (official English translation, TourAPI).
What happens at Sejong Hangeul Festival
- Sejong Hangeul Playground
- Hangeul Song Contest
- Hangeul Flash Mob
- Hangeul Quiz Bowl
- Prince Chungnyeong Marionette Show
Official programme as registered with the Korea Tourism Organization. Details can change — check with the organizer before you go.
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📊 How busy this area gets
Visitor-volume index for 세종특별자치시, from Korea Tourism Organization big data. 1.00 = that area's own yearly average, so this compares the area against itself — not against Seoul.
Oct — 1.16
The index covers the whole district, not the festival ground itself. Use it to pick a month, not a day. · Aug 1.07 / Oct 1.16
🅿️ Nearby attractions — with actual parking capacity
Most sites only say "parking available." These are official figures from the Ministry of the Interior and Safety, so you can judge before you drive.
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🎪 Other festivals nearby at the same time
Overlapping dates, within 60 km.
Nearby Attractions
Places within 12 km of the festival venue (straight-line distance), described in English by the Korea Tourism Organization. Travel time depends on roads and traffic, so only distance is shown.
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Presidential Archives대통령기록전시관 Cultural facilityapprox. 0.4 km
The Presidential Archives offers an immersive journey through modern Korean history with documents, photos, and videos of South Korea's past presidents. It includes an…
Korean address for map apps세종특별자치시 다솜로 250 (어진동) -
Sejong Central Park세종중앙공원 Attractionapprox. 0.9 km
Sejong Central Park spans 1.38 million square meters and offers a relaxing green space filled with diverse plants and themed gardens. Opened in phases starting in…
Korean address for map apps세종특별자치시 중앙공원로 60 (세종동) -
Children's Museum국립어린이박물관 Cultural facilityapprox. 1.1 km
The Children's Museum combines education and fun through interactive exhibition halls and a relaxing lounge area. Visitors can explore tools used by humans, enjoy…
Korean address for map apps세종특별자치시 어울누리로 130 (세종동) -
Bangchukcheon Musical Fountain방축천 음악분수 Attractionapprox. 1.2 km
Located in Bangchukcheon Riverside Park, the fountain showcases vibrant water streams synchronized with lively music. It creates a captivating spectacle at night, making…
Korean address for map apps세종특별자치시 어진동 -
Sejong National Arboretum국립세종수목원 Attractionapprox. 1.4 km
The Sejong National Arboretum, designed as the first urban arboretum in Korea, was built adjacent to the Sejong Government Complex, where several government ministries…
Korean address for map apps세종특별자치시 수목원로 136 (세종동)
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